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January Barometer: As January Goes

January Barometer: As January Goes

Image Source: UnsplashIf you’ve been trading stocks for any length of time, you’ve probably heard of the ‘January Barometer.’ You’ll likely hear it quoted endlessly, but let me tell you, that whole expression of “as January goes, so goes the year” has zero value to it any longer.Let’s go down memory road. On the surface, it […]
The 7 Largest Companies – Saturday, Jan. 4

The 7 Largest Companies – Saturday, Jan. 4

Image Source: PexelsHere is a short look at the 7 largest companies by market capitalization as of Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. Additionally, I have included the percentages of their gains on a year-to-date basis. Let’s dive into the numbers. Apple (AAPL) has a market cap of around $3.68 trillion, with year-to-date gains of approximately -2.8% Nvidia (NVDA) has a market cap of around $3.54 trillion, with […]
5 Most-Loved ETFs Of 2024

5 Most-Loved ETFs Of 2024

Image: BigstockThe ETF industry saw explosive growth in 2024, as the space piled up huge assets amid the stock market surge. ETFs across various categories pulled in a record $1.12 trillion in capital last year, almost double the $600 billion of inflows seen in 2022 and 2023 each. This topped the previous record of $900 billion set […]
Looking Ahead To 2025; 12 Charts To Track

Looking Ahead To 2025; 12 Charts To Track

Image Source: PixabayIn April of last year, I took a look at the market potential for a downturn that ultimately never materialized. That scenario was negated by the break of the March high during the summer, followed by a sequence of higher highs and higher lows as part of a bull market cycle. So, what will this year bring?First off, […]
Stock Indices Finished Holiday-Shortened Week With A Bullish Rally; Two New Swing Positions

Stock Indices Finished Holiday-Shortened Week With A Bullish Rally; Two New Swing Positions

TM Editors’ note: This video discusses a penny stock and/or microcap. Such stocks are easily manipulated; do your own careful due diligence. Image Source: PexelsIn this video, I review the overall market structure, some recent long signals, and two new swing positions for next week. Have a wonderful weekend, and happy trading.00:11:35More By This Author:Kick-Save And A Beauty; Two New Swing […]
Top Picks For 2025: Clearway Energy

Top Picks For 2025: Clearway Energy

Image Source: UnsplashYou can often count on the reliable earnings and generous dividends offered by utility stocks, which are still undervalued and under-represented in many portfolios. For more aggressive investors, Clearway Energy, Inc. (CWEN) fits the bill, advises Roger Conrad, editor of Conrad’s Utility Investor.Will the US economy avoid a hard landing? Has inflation really been tamed, or is it […]
Wall Street’s Top 10 Stock Calls This Week – Saturday, Jan. 4

Wall Street’s Top 10 Stock Calls This Week – Saturday, Jan. 4

Image Source: PixabayWhat has Wall Street been buzzing about this week? Here is a look at the top 5 buy calls and the top 5 sell calls made by Wall Street’s best analysts during the trading week of Dec. 30, 2024 through Jan. 3, 2025. First, here are the top 5 buy calls of the week. 1. Ralph Lauren Upgraded to […]
A Downtrend Despite Friday’s Surprising Strength

A Downtrend Despite Friday’s Surprising Strength

Image Source: PixabayThe short-term downtrend looks set to continue, at least according to the market indicators that I follow. Still, you would never know that it is a downtrend after experiencing the market strength revealed in Friday’s trading session.The chart below of the SPX shows how the has index found very important support a number of times at […]
Interest Rates, Computational Boosts, And The Austrian Theory Of The Business Cycle

Interest Rates, Computational Boosts, And The Austrian Theory Of The Business Cycle

Interest rates play a critical role in the economy. Were entrepreneurs limited to just asking to borrow the wealth and savings of friends and family, rather than loans from banks, certain projects and services could never be achieved. Further, interest rates play a nearly miraculous role that inadvertently gives society a sort of “computational boost.”Let’s […]
XRP Price Prediction To $4.9: How The 1-Day 50 MA Will Drive The Next Wave

XRP Price Prediction To $4.9: How The 1-Day 50 MA Will Drive The Next Wave

A crypto analyst has issued a new XRP price prediction, forecasting a potential breakout that could see the prominent cryptocurrency skyrocketing to $4.9. With the formation of a classic bull flag pattern and the 1-Day 50 Moving Average (MA) acting as a bullish catalyst, the analyst is increasingly confident that XRP will reach new All-Time Highs (ATH) in […]